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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,595.69, 951,960.29 and 185,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,595.69, 951,960.29 and 185,317.82 is: 277,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,595.69 : 951,960.29 = 185,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,595.69/951,960.29 = 185,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,595.69x = 951,960.29 × 185,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,595.69x = 176,415,205,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,415,205,669.37/634,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,996.22

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